Threat LensBiologicalGuillain-Barré Syndrome - Peru

Guillain-Barré Syndrome – Peru

Type of event:
Disease/Outbreak
Threat LensBiologicalWorldLatin America
By Nicolò Paganelli

Victims

Wounded

130

Date

August 25, 2023

What happened

The National Center for Epidemiology, Prevention, and Disease Control (CDC) of Peru issued an epidemiological alert due to an unusual increase in Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) cases in different regions of the country. According to historical data (excluding the 2019 outbreak), the average monthly number of GBS cases registered is less than 20 suspected cases per month nationwide. However, between 10th June and 15th July 2023, 130 suspected cases of GBS have been reported. Out of these cases, 44 have been confirmed. This increase in the number of observed cases is higher than expected.

Where it happened

Main sources

https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2023-DON477

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